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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2022
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Brian D. Schings, Maineville, OH (US);
Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US);
Zhifan F. Huang, Mason, OH (US);
Luke C. Ice, Garrett, IN (US);
Sudhir Patel, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jason L Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Pravin S. Pawar, Islampur, IN;
Prabakaran Ravichandran, Mayiladuthurai, IN;
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
An apparatus includes a staple, a body, a staple driver, and an alignment feature. The alignment feature is coupled to or formed with at least one of the staple driver or an inner surface of the staple aperture of the body. The alignment feature is configured to minimize rotation of the staple driver. The alignment feature includes at least one of a first contact feature, an alignment member, an alignment member, or an inwardly tapering portion. The first contact feature projects beyond a first lateral side of the staple driver. The alignment member extends through at least a portion of the staple driver. The first connecting portion rigidly connects the inner surface of the staple aperture with the staple driver in a connected state. The inwardly tapering portion of the inner surface or the staple driver is configured to guide the staple driver.